Male Reproductive Anatomy Crossword Flashcards
The site of sperm production in the testes?
Seminiferoustubules
The interstitial cells in the testes that produce testosterone, named after the German anatomist who discovered them?
Lydia
The paired accessory sex glands responsible for the major liquid portion of the final ejaculate?
Seminalvesicles
What is the failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum called?
Cryptorchidism
The main function of this organ is sperm maturation
Epididymis
The duct transporting sperm from the tail of the epididymis towards the accessory sex gland
Vas deferens
Also known as the Cowper’s gland responsible for producing a pre-ejaculate fluid
Bulbourethral
A network of small veins acting as a countercurrent heat exchanger, cooling blood in adjacent arteries?
Pampiniformplexus
The muscle in the scrotum that can increase/decrease the surface area to facilitate evaporative cooling
Tunicadartos
Produced in the testes, the main hormone regulating sexual drive (libido) in males?
Testosterone
The muscle that moves the testes closer to, or further from the body to aid thermoregulation?
Cremaster
The mediastinum houses these tubules which transport newly formed sperm from the testes to the head of the epididymis
Rete
